Combination cough and bed



COMBINATION COUCH AND BED Filed NOV. 10, 1941 IN VENTOR. l'irm/ j/a zutz ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 15, 1944 UNITED STATES 2 3 1 COMBINATION COUCH A ND BED,

Edna ount New York, N- Y-V assi s r of edial; m 13*??? ew ea s N-Y' Application November 10, 1941, Serial No. 418,433

5 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel combination couch and bed construction.

'In accordance with the present invention I provide a simplified folding bed or cot structure including two mattress sections, which can be set-up to form a normal-type couch or sofa. An important feature of my present invention is to provide a combination couch and bed which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and which is readily kept sanitary.

In the preferred form of my invention, the two mattress sections are preferably of the same size and shape. The foldingsupports for' the mattresses are so arranged that in the couch poconstitute a back rest. Two removable arm rest units are used to complete the couch structure and to lock the back mattress in a; vertical position. The resulting couch set-up appears as a normal three-seat couch,'w'ith the usual back and arm rests. The preferred dimensions for the combination couch and bed of the invention are such as to result in normal dimensions for both the corresponding couch or bed, and to pro vide the normal'comfort intheir use. l The foregoing and further advantages, capabilities and objects of thepresentinvention will become apparent'in the following description of a preferred embodiment, taken in connction with' the drawing in which: j" Fig. 1 is a perspective illustration of the combination couch and bed unit; shown set-up as a couch, and with a diagramm'atic showing' of the opened up or'bed position; Y Fig. 2 is a perspective illustration of the invention, opened-up as a double bed;

Fig. '3 is a perspective illustration of an arm rest unit used for the couch set-up.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a detail of the invention construction. Referring now to Fig. 1, we note the set-up condition of the combination assembly of the in vention, for use as a couch or sofa. The assembly comprises a back section II] and a seatsection [I which are similar upholstered'lnattresses of equal size, andtwo arm 'res't'units, l2, l2 sup,- ported by'a folding frame structure to be, described. The couch set-up is preferably covered over by a slip cover 13, as partially shown in Fig. 1; The couch of the invention corresponds to a normal couch or s'ofa constructiomand in the.

preferred form embodies 'dimensions which cor respond to an average sofa c The supporting frame; of, the assembly consists of two horizontal sections 14 and 15 which are pivotally connected by hinges l6. Front frame section It contains a spring l'l; rear frame section IS, a spring I8. Springs I1 and l8 are of a 6 resilient construction for supporting the matl0 itsend comers. Legs 2|, 2| are extended to the supporting position when back section l5 is opened horizontally, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2. The length of legs 2], 2| when extended are'such as to maintain rear sec sition one of the mattresses is held vertically to tidn in th 5.5 r z n plane as m section l4.

A pair of links 22, 22 are attached between framesctions I l and If: at opposite ends of the couch-bed unit. One end of each link 22 is pivotally supported to frame I5 by respective pins.

23. The opposite end of eaChlink 22; contains a slot 24 that coacts with a pin 25 extending from the side of frame section UL A notch, 116 at; the inner end of slot 24 isarranged to engage pin. 25- when the rearfrarn e section l5, is in the v,er-.

tical position shown in Fig, 1. Qne may readily lock therear frame section inthe vertical or couch position by simply lifting it up; 1 inks2Z, 22 e ine 0ls hs sin.-. H nged egs 2 2 0; ft. me ved w h pl ne of. rame -1 An important feature. of the presentinvention.

is the stablelocking of the back rest mattress ID n. ts, r ic l P s ion.- t. w l. e o d a front or seating mattress l. is narrower in Width 5 than fragile section l4. Thisdifferencein width is equal to the thi'cknessof themattresses. Vera tically heldmattress I0 is fitted into .the channel.

formed between the rear, edge of mattressll and the vertically held back frame l 5;, as shown in 4 5,. unitscomprise a rectangular upholstered section mounted ,in a frame-work con isting ofv horizontal rods 2,], 21 and verticalrods28; 2 8. Verticalrods 2B, 2 ,B,are insertedin recesses alwithin legs-2,0 of theframe. M. The horizontalrodsfz'l; 21 extendheyondtheupholstered section of-each unit I2, so that, the rear end of eaohunit l rpresses against. or is otherwise juxtaposed with the veri nhelc mess4 he betiom urfa d; shm est t r ts he: ho izontal memeshe ccu oq 'se a. assemble-oaths removing arm rest units I2, I 2 from sockets 30 after slip cover I3 is taken off. Links 22, 22 are then unlatched from pins 25, 25 and rear frame section l4 moved to the horizontal position. Legs 2|, 2| of section l5 are extended. Rear mattress l 0 falls into its horizontal position shown in Fig. 2. The bedding stored on shelf 3|, also, is readily available.

Preferred commercial dimensions for the combination couch and bed assembly of the invention are as follows: full length, '72"; height of frame l4 and spring I! from the ground, width of frame I4, 29''; width of rear frame l5, 17";-width of each mattress section It, H, 23"; height or thickness of each mattress section It), ll, 6"; width of each arm rest unit, 23"; height of each arm rest unit, 10"; thickness of each arm rest unit, 6"; width of horizontal rods 21, 29"; height of each vertical rod 28, With these dimensions the assembly is most practical and comfortable for an average person to use either as a bed or as a couch. When used as a couch the vertical or back rest mattress I0 is stably locked and held in the vertical position by the channel formed between the vertical back frame |5, the rear edge'of mattress l I, vand the rear edges of arm rest units l2 as hereinbefore described. 7 While the indicated dimensions are preferred, it is to be understood that they may be varied for commercial reasons.

Although I have shown and described a preferred embodiment which my invention may as-' sume in practice, it is to be understood that modifications thereof may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the followingclaims. Y

What I claim is:- f r i 1. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a first frame section with depending legs, a second frame section hingedly connected with said first frame section, links joining said sections for holding said second frame section in a vertical position with respect to said first frame section, a pair of similar removable mattresses of equal size for said sections, said first frame section being wider thansaid second frame section by an amount corresponding to the thickness of said mattresses,

whereby, when said frame sections are perpendicular and one mattress is placed on the forward part of said first frame section, a channel is formed between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section, and removable arm rests units each comprising a body having an undersurface arranged to press upon and hold in a horizontal position themattress placed;

on said first frame section, and an end surface arranged to press against and hold in a substantially vertical position the other mattress against said second frame section, rods projecting. from eac'h'body insertable in'said first frame section to holdsaid units and said other mattress in stabldrelationsh-ip, said other mattress being] stably locked in a vertical position against said sections in perpendicular relationship; a pair of similar equal size removable mattresses for said.

sections; said first frame section being wider than said second frame section by an amount corresponding to the thickness of said mattresses,

-Whereby, when said frame sections are perpendicular and one mattress is placed on the forward part of said first frame section, a channel is formed between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section; and removable arm rest units each comprising a body having an undersurface arranged to press upon and hold in a horizontal position the mattress placed on said first frame section and a fiat surface ar ranged to press against and hold in a substantially vertical position the other mattress against said second frame section. and rods projecting from each body insertable in said first frame section to hold said units and said other mattress in stable relationship; said other mattress being stably locked against said second frame section and resting in such channel formed between the rear edge of said one frame section.

3. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a first frame section with depending legs; a second frame section hingedly connected with said first frame section; a pair of links each pivotally connected to one of said sections and having a slot slidably cooperating with a pin on the other section, said slot terminating at its inner end in a notch adapted to receive said pin to hold said sections in perpenmattress and said second dicular relationship; a pair of similar equal size removable mattresses for said sections; said first frame section being wider than said second frame section by an amount corresponding to the thickness of said mattresses, whereby, when said frame sections are perpendicular and one mattress isplaced on the forward part of said first frame section, a channel is formed between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section; and removable arm rest units each comprising a body having an undersurface arranged to press upon and hold in a horizontal position the mattress placed on said first frame section and a fiat surface arranged to press against and hold in a substantially vertical position the other mattress against said second frame section, and rods projecting from each body insertable in said first frame section to hold said units and said other mattress in stable relationship; said other mattress being stably locked against said second frame section and resting in such channel formed between the rear edge of said one mattress. and said second frame section.

4. An articleof manufacture of the class described comprising a first frame section with depending legs; a second frame section hingedly connected with said first frame section; mechanism permanently interconnecting said sections,

to the other section and including means for locking said sections in perpendicular relationship; a pair of similar equal size removable mattresses for said sections; said first frame section being wider than said second frame section by an amount corresponding to the thickness of said mattresses, whereby, when said frame sections are perpendicular and one mattress is placed on the forward part of said first frame section, a channel is formed between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section; and removable arm rest units each comprising a frame having a length equal to the width of said first frame section, an upholstered body secured to said frame and having a length equal to the width of said mattresses, said body having an undersurface arranged to press upon and hold in a horizontal position the mattress placed on said first frame section and a flat end surface arranged to press against and hold in a substantially vertical position the other mattress against said second frame section, and rods projecting from each frame insertable in said first frame section to hold said units and said other mattress in stable relationship; said other mattress being stably locked against said second frame section and resting in the pocket formed by such channel between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section and the portions of said frames projecting rearwardly beyond said upholstered bodies.

5. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a first frame section with depending legs; a second frame section hingedly connected with said first frame section; a pair of links each pivotally connected to one of said sections and having a slot slidably cooperating with a pin on the other section, said slot terminating at its inner end in a notch adapted to receive said pin to hold said sections in perpendicular relationship; a pair of similar equal size removable mattresses for said sections; said first frame section being wider than said second frame section by an amount corresponding to the thickness of said mattresses, whereby, when said frame sections are perpendicular and one mattress is placed on the forward part of said first frame section, a channel is formed between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section; and removable arm rest units each comprising a frame having a length equal to the width of said first frame section, an upholstered body secured to said frame and having a length equal to the width of said mattresses, said body having an undersurface arranged to press upon and hold in a horizontal position the mattress placed on said first frame section and a fiat end surface arranged to press against and hold in a substantially Vertical position the other mattress against said second frame section, and rods projecting from each frame insertable in said first frame section to hold said units and said other mattress in stable relationship; said other mattress being stably locked against said second frame section and resting in the pocket formed by such channel between the rear edge of said one mattress and said second frame section and the portions of said frames projecting rearwardly beyond said upholstered bodies.

EDNA MOUNT. 

